Family Life Center Hours: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday: 6 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Wednesday: 6 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday: 6 a.m.-1 p.m.

Media Center Hours: Sunday: 8:15-9 a.m.; 10-11 a.m.; Wednesday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; 1:30-5 p.m.

Channel 4 Broadcast: Sunday: 7 a.m.; Tuesday: 8 p.m.; Wednesday: 1 a.m.

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Core Values::::

Author itat i ve Truth Strengthening Worship

Authentic Community Intent iona l Transformat ion

Hands-On Miss ions Re lat iona l Evange l ism

Compassionate Servanthood

Vision: To become authentic, loving followers of Jesus,

who are experiencing life transformation through God’s Word,

for the purpose of impacting our world.

SUN 8/7/11

TempleTech Student Week (Glorieta, NM) 9 a.m.—the gathering-Sermon Simulcast (GS);

Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 10 a.m.—Bible Study for all ages 11 a.m.—the gathering (GS)

MON 8/8/11

TempleTech Student Week (Glorieta, NM) 5 p.m.—Marvelous Monday Meal (FH) (Menu: Brisket); (Cost: $4/person, $2/child under 8, $12 max/family)

6 p.m.—Marvelous Monday Worship Service (Sanctuary) 7 p.m.—Youth AXIS (Youth Rm.)

TUES 8/9/11

TempleTech Student Week (Glorieta, NM) 9 a.m.—Sports Camp (FLC)

11 a.m.—Senior Adult Prayer Time (Chapel) 6:13 p.m.—Youth Guys Bible Study (Youth Rm.)

7 p.m.—the PATH (GS)

WED 8/10/11

TempleTech Student Week (Glorieta, NM) 9 a.m.—Sports Camp (FLC)

6 p.m.—Bible Study/Prayer Meeting (Chapel); Youth Agape (GS); TT Summer Bible Study (Rm. 216)

6:45 p.m.—Sanctuary Choir (Choir Rm.) 7 p.m.—CORPS Meeting (Rm. 270); YA Ladies Bible Study (Rm. 215)

THU 8/11/11

TempleTech Student Week (Glorieta, NM) 6:30 a.m.—Prayer Time (Chapel)

9 a.m.—Sports Camp (FLC) 6 p.m—Sports Camp Banquet (FH)

FRI 8/12/11

TempleTech Student Week (Glorieta, NM) ironman retreat (Delhi)

1 p.m.—Temple Tour #4 (Black Bear, Delhi)

SAT 8/13/11

TempleTech Student Week (Glorieta, NM) ironman retreat (Delhi)

Week-at-a-Glance

Deacons of the Week—August 7-13 Don Hogan, Ivin Hood, John Hood

Sports Camp August 9-11

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Cost: $15/child

All children entering 1st-6th grades

Registration is going on now! Forms are in the Family Life Center and Church Office.

Deadline to register: Monday, August 8

THE TIDINGS (USPS #020005), Published Weekly except Christmas by:

Temple Baptist Church, Periodical Postage Paid, Ruston, LA 71270 Postmaster send address changes to:

Temple Baptist Church, 1515 South Service Road West, Ruston, LA 71270

Phone: (318) 255-3745 * Fax: (318) 255-0134 Website: www.temple-ruston.org

Extended Session 8/7/11Extended Session 8/7/11Extended Session 8/7/11Extended Session 8/7/11 9 a.m. Services—Chris & Cydni Scroggs, Matt & Amanda Barham, Sally Graham, Seth & Sandy

Graham, Robin & Mollie Robbins, Tedd & Lauren Hull, Jun & Amanda Meng, Catherine Hanna, Pam Jones

11 a.m. Service—Jonann Byargeon, Randee Diebold, Help Needed!

Budget $76,029.40 Sharing the Light $17,524.54

Sunday, July 31, 2011

FROM THE RECORDS OF July 31, 2011

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Attendance ‘11

Adults 397

College 28

Youth 71

Children 102

Preschool 92

Local 795

Off Campus 93

Total 888

‘10

363

20

81

83

73

704

94

798

Singles/

Young Adults 105 84

9 a.m. the gathering

Worship Service NA

9 a.m. Traditional

Worship Service 808

Combined

Morning Total 808

Marvelous Monday 300

11 a.m. the gathering

Worship Service NA

August 3, 2011

Vol. 64 No. 31

From the Shepherd’s HeartFrom the Shepherd’s HeartFrom the Shepherd’s HeartFrom the Shepherd’s Heart Dr. Rick ByargeonDr. Rick ByargeonDr. Rick ByargeonDr. Rick Byargeon

I never know what to expect during a Marvelous Monday. One of your favorite preachers and one of my former students, Clint Pressley, preached last night. As usual, Clint did an excellent job, but he did surprise me. He gave me a “hammer.”

Clint has made a habit of giving a chrome platted sledgehammer to men on his staff who leave to pastor a church. Inscribed on the handle are the words of Jeremiah 23:29 “Is not my word like fire, declares the LORD, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?” Don’t be alarmed, but the sledgehammer is now at the front of my desk as a reminder of the power of mentoring, but more importantly as a reminder of the power of preaching.

We have one Marvelous Monday remaining. Bill Dye, pastor of North Monroe Baptist, will be our guest preacher. I hope that you will make a point of being here. Our crowds have been excellent throughout this series, which raises an interesting question. Why do we have more folks come on Marvelous Mondays than on Super Sunday evenings? One of our secretaries asked me that, and I had no answer. When September rolls around, I want you to make a commitment to be a part of worship on Sunday evenings. Several years ago, we did a survey and the majority of the church wanted to keep Sunday evening worship.

Do you not thirst for the Word? It is taught on Wednesday evening. I spend hours preparing the banquet. Will you not make that a priority? Do you not need the Word? Scripture reminds us that we are to hunger for the Word like newborn babies. Sunday evenings are designed specifically to cover those areas we struggle with as believers. This fall, the focus will be on Ghost Hunters because we are all haunted by something.

And I am haunted by this question: Are we experiencing intentional transformation if we are intentionally bypassing opportunities to grow from the Word?

Dr. Rick

God’s mission for Temple Baptist Church is to love Him fully and follow Him faithfully.

His Kids & Little LambsLittle LambsLittle LambsLittle Lambs Sally HearnSally HearnSally HearnSally Hearn

What a joy it was on Sunday to see our children break ground on The Journey Place. Thank you to everyone who participated and those who worked so hard to make this groundbreaking possible. A big thank you to Edna Smith for designing our target. It is such an exciting time as we watch construction begin on The Journey Place. Our preschoolers were sad to see the playground gone, but we have talked about how fun it will be when we have an indoor and an outdoor area! I am so thankful that we were able to share our old equipment with another church. A crew from Grace Community Church in Jonesboro came and removed most of the big pieces to use at their church. Jake Folden, who is their Youth Minister, spearheaded these efforts. He told me that the lady that is in charge of their children had been praying for some playground equipment. God is so good and it is so wonderful when we can help another body of believers as they reach out to their community!

As you read this, we will be wrapping up a week at Centri-Kid Camp in Talladega, Alabama. Forty six 4th-6th graders and adults left on Monday for a terrific week of Bible Study and fun. Thank you to Donald Colvin, Dale Oden, Ben Black, Denise Stinson, Jessica Williams, and Lauren Hearn for sharing this week with us!

Music and Missions will begin on Wednesday, August 31. I am looking for leaders to help with these wonderful programs. We will train you and give you all the help you need to share with our children. Please prayerfully consider being a part of our children's Wednesday night activities.

Our next Baby Dedication will be on Sunday, September 25. Packets will be mailed next week. If you do not receive one or would like more information, please give me a call.

We collected 1105 toothbrushes and toothpaste packets for Nicaragua. In addition we have almost 500 more toothbrushes. Last year we sent 1000, so we collected 605 more toothbrushes than last year! Thank you so much for your support of this mission effort.

85th

Anniversary of Temple Learn about events in Temple's past from our

anniversary page on Facebook (tinyurl.com/tbc85th).

Comments are encouraged.

* You do not have to be a Facebook member to read the page.

Temple Counseling MinistrTemple Counseling MinistrTemple Counseling Ministry

Call 255-6940 to schedule a confidential appointment with Marlene Young.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR OUR

Please give generously for the purchasing of necessary medicine to be used on this medical mission August 20-26.

Last year the doctors and dentists saw many patients and many professions of faith.

Note “Nicaragua Medical Mission” on the memo line of your check.

Wednesday Nights Bible Study will be held in the Chapel until

August 31. Wednesday Family Night Suppers & Children’s Activities will resume August 31.

Finance Committee Budget Meetings

Are you interested in meeting with the Finance Committee to make a budget proposal for 2012? Appointments are being scheduled (no walk-ins) by Karen Sanders in the

Church Office for Sunday afternoon, August 14. Deadline to request an appointment is Wednesday, August 10.

Reconnecting to Former MembersReconnecting to Former MembersReconnecting to Former MembersReconnecting to Former Members If you know any former member(s) who would

be interested in attending our 85th Anniversary Celebration on September 4, please call the

Church Office with their contact information.

August 12-13, Delhi Guest Speaker: Gevan Spinney

(Pastor of FBC, Haughton) Cost options:

$50—Retreat only, no golf $70—Friday golf and meal $100—Retreat and golf

Men, if you have never been then you are missing out! Contact Jason Walsworth (255-3745) to sign up.

Schedule

Friday, August 12 1 p.m. Golf Tournament begins 5 p.m. $5,000 Putting Contest

6:30 p.m. Registration/Check-in for FBC, Delhi 7 p.m. Steak Dinner

8 p.m. Evening Worship 9 p.m. Fellowship/Games

Saturday, August 13 8 a.m. Breakfast

8:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10 a.m. Dismiss

10:30 a.m. Tee Times Start (optional)

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It is August already! School will begin, football practice begins, and it is essentially the start of a new year. Each

August, we prepare our leadership for the next core value emphasis which will begin in January. Our annual

Leadership Training will be on Monday, August 29, at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We invite our deacons,

Sunday School leadership, committee chairpersons, and other church leaders to participate in an evening of vision

casting and preparation for “Compassionate Servanthood.” We will begin with a meal which will be followed by a

presentation by Dr. Rick. After that we will conclude the evening with Sunday School leadership training. It is

always an informative night.

August also brings about a big increase in Sunday attendance. Because of the construction, the back parking lot

will be used much more. Remember that it can only be accessed from the west side of the building. You may want

to drop off your family under the portico by the Family Life Center, and then park in the back parking lot. Thank

you for your understanding and patience. It will be for only one year.

Our Wednesday Family Night Supper will take its annual break until August 31. This gives Glenda and all her

wonderful volunteers a break after Marvelous Mondays, as well as a time for the annual Kitchen Clean-Up. Thank

you, Glenda and kitchen crew, for such a wonderful job all year long!

Don’t miss our last

Marvelous Monday 5 p.m. Meal (Fellowship Hall) (Cost: $4/person, $2/child under 8, $12 max/family)

6 p.m. Worship (Sanctuary) (Love Offering will be taken)

August 8 Bill Dye (North Monroe Baptist, Monroe)

Benjie Harlan (Professor of Church Music, NOBTS)

“Circle of Love” Prayer Chain“Circle of Love” Prayer Chain“Circle of Love” Prayer Chain“Circle of Love” Prayer Chain Church of the Week—August 7-13

Hopewell Baptist Church, Farmerville

Rev. David Martin

the family of James T. Davis, father of Robert Davis,

grandfather of Michael & Amanda Davis; the family of Eleanor McBride, sister of Margaret Thompson.

BackBackBackBack----totototo----SSSScccchhhhoooooooollll SSSSuuuupppppppplllliiiieeeessss We are currently collecting school supplies for needy students.

Your generosity in past years has helped make this project a success. Collection baskets are at the church entrances.

Fiskar scissors, Crayola crayons (24 count & Jumbo 8 count), wide-ruled paper, colored pencils, #2 pencils, pocket folders, construction paper,

3 & 5 subject notebooks, Mead composition books, Elmer’s white school glue, Elmer’s glue sticks, large pink erasers, Expo dry erase markers, and

gently used school uniforms & belts Donations of $15/child are also accepted in the Church Office.

All Choir Members

It's time to get back into the routine of coming to

rehearsals and preparing music for our worship

services! We need you and your singing talent! Also,

membership into the Sanctuary Choir is open year round;

so if you know of someone who would like to sing in the

choir, please invite them to come join us for rehearsals

each Wednesday evening at 6:45 a.m. as we prepare music

that will be used to lead people to worship our Lord.

Senior Adult Summer Bible Study

August 15-17, 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel Luncheon to follow Monday & Tuesday

WITH DR. MACK ROARK

“Studies in 1 Corinthians”